Help! My slot-loadi​ng drive will not take discs/d-dr​ive not being read.

I have a Toshiba Satellite U505-S2975.
When I try to insert a disc into my slot-loading disc drive, the drive will not grip onto the cd and suck it in. Nothing happens at all. Also, I noticed that the d-drive was not showing up under my computer. Does anyone have any possible solutions to this problem?

I tried the solution and it didn't work also, I have windows 7.

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